Vol. 21, No. 6.
Thursday, February, 10, 1938
Smithers And Prince George Break Even
Four Game Hockey Series Voted
Best Games Played Here
This Season
For years the town of Smithers, 250 miles west of Prince George, has had the reputation of being one of the sportiest towns along the C. N. R. line between Jasper and Prince Rupert. Living up to this reputation they sent along to Prince George the classiest bunch of hockey players that has performed on local ice this winter. The Smithers boys proved themselves to be a fine bunch of real athletes, wli&se behavior on the ice and around town merited the highest praise.
In a four game hockey series " with prince George the teams broke even, two games apiece. Smithers scored 15 goals in the series and Prince got eight. Smithers came through the series without a penalty. As hockey players they have the art of combination play down pat, show deadly accuracy in their passing and a back checking technique that was a pleasure to the fans watching the game and a constant worry to their opponents. That the series was split 50-50 is a happy outcome, as popular in Prince George as, no doubt, it will be to their supporters at home.
The concensus of opinion in Prince George, judging from remarks in the rink and on the street, is that Smithers has a perfectly balanced hockey team, and regret is expressed that the two towns are so widely separated that games cannot be arranged every week.
Saturday's Game
During the lust iew minutes of play bowl teams cauaousiy telt ?ach oilier out. ;ia�icneis were During in reyulurly with a smooth passing cvmbmaiion and ajini^.~on�_.in~the was given to Rogers tor tripping.
In the second period Prince George woke up and were in possession of the puck for the most part, but the per-sisient back checking of Smithers foiled many breaks that looked like certain goals for Prince George. They tried out Abel with 14 direct shots and he booted them all clear. Strobiki handled 13 shots but one got by him, Dunlop, in a mix-up in front ot tne goal with several players all piled up, slammed the puck past Strobiki just ten seconds before the period ended. The play started with a shot from just inside of the blue line which Nehring got a glove on but it slid past him and Strobiki booted it partially clear but a swarm of Smithers players were right on top of the play and Dunlop parked the puck in the net from a rebound.
In the third period the first ten minutes developed a nifty combination game on the part of both teams that had the crowd in near hysterics. At eleven minutes from the opening face-off Heatherington beat Strobiki, making the score 3-0 in favor of Smithers. Rogers broke away and got through to what looked like a certain score but again the back checking of the Smithers team was so close that he could not get set properly, for the shot and he lifted the puck over the fence. Smithers worked the puck up to the blue line nd the puck-handler had no one to beat but Strobiki but his shot went wild. Prince pressed hard and Friend was in on top of Abel but his shot also went wide. In the tinal seconds of the game Strobiki was hard pressed and made many sensational saves as the puck.was slammed at him from every angle. No further scores were made and the game ended at 3-0 This is the only shut-out of the season for Prince George team.
The teams:
Smithers Prince George
Abel Lewis Wilson Steele A. Dunlop K. Warner J. Dunlop J. Heatherington A. McLean D. Kerr Mclntyre Chapman.
Reeree�Dr. C. Ewert.
Sunday's Game
, In the Sunday afte'rnoon game Prince George started out fast and developed a smooth passing game that kept them in possession of the puck for the greater portion of the period. After six minutes of play in which shots were about equal from both teams, Friend took a pass from Wi-thiam" and beat Abel. Sixteen minutes
goal StrobiRi
defence Nehring
Carson
Abbott
forwards Rogers
Graham
Bailey
3n Friend
Keoman
Patterson
-Withiam
of the period had gone when Bob Dunlop beat Strobiki and the period ended with the score 1-1. Abel handled 12 shots, while Strobiki handled 13, each goalie letting one through.
In the second period Prince George's combination was � clicking beautifully, although Smithers seemed a little more accurate in this department of the game. Friend worked the puck down the boards and got within ten feet of the goal and scored. Half way through the period Graham accepted a fast pass from Rogers and again Abel failed to clear, the period ending with a score of 3-1 in favor of Prince George. Abel handled eight shots during the period and Strobiki six.
The third period developed the smoothest and fastest hockey seen in Prince George this season, both teamo putting on full steam with perfect combination plays on both sides mat had the crowd in an uproar, frantically calling for goals from both sides. Piince George kept possession of the puck for the most part and both Abbott and Graham fired shot after shot but Abel cleared them all. On one play Abbott came in fast and received a stiff body check just as he shot which dumped him and sent him sprawling head-on for the net. As he slid across the goal mouth he accidentally dumped Abel who came down hard, his head hitting the ice and cutting his eye and giving him a beauty of a 'shiner." Plas was stopped while he was being patched up. Smithers got six direct shots on goal while Prince George slammed 13 at Abel, but both goalies came through the period with perfect shut-outs, the game ending 3-1 in favor of Prince George. Penalties in the period were given to Rogers and Withiam. the former for tripping and the latter for carrying his stick too high.
The line-up of the teams and the referee were the same as in Saturday's game.
Monday's Game
Monday night's game was one of four 15-minute periods, and Prince George opened with a dazzling rush that netted two goals in the first four minutes of play. Withiam accepted a pass from Friend and scored in two minutes. Graham on a pass from Anderson scored two minutes later. Chapman of Smithers got through a, few minutes later and beat Strobiki. Towards the close of the period Reo-man and Withiam got by Smithers (Continued on page lour)
Old Timei:
imial Dance And Dinner
Oven One Hundred Pioneers
Gather at Commodore Hall
For. Reunion
At one\of the best old timers' banquets everXheld, .according to the com-rnents of tnose attending,' a real spirit of comradeship and friendliness was "in evidence Wring' the banqueb and 'later at the Jlance. One hundred and six people^eftcended this annual show put on by the older Old-Timers in vhe 'Commodore Ballroom last night.
George Henry made a very efficient master of ceremonies in his position as president, and Fred Taylor, as secretary, attended to the arrangements of seating, while Robert Pooley and 'Johnnie Berman. had a never ceasing flow of inquiries for their cocktails of tomato juice?
Old signs of business houses of the days before the railway came here decorated the sides of the walls.
The names of these old pioneer business men, only two or three of whom are still here kindled the memory of H. G. Perry, M.L.A., when called upon to speak, and members delighted to hear the reminiscences of earlier days in Fort George, and stories, humorous and serious of interesting characters who played their.., part in the prelude to the opening up of this country prior to the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
James Johnstone gave a humorous account of his difficulties in getting his famous little island of delta soil near the big bridge recognized as existing by the governments of both B. Cand the Dominion. Jim has come to the conclusion that, as his island does not officially exist in Canada or B.C. he has an empire of his own, and last (Continued on Page Four)
MOVEMENT OF
U. T. Al
PLANES!
George Curlers Finish Bonspiei Play
Dupre, Arnettj Tibbett And
Kennedy Risks Win Out
In Competitions
The Prince George Curling Club's
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and Vancouver.
On Saturday last United Air port plane for Aihcroft had as a passenger Miss Lucile Andrews, returning to Vancouvr after spending a month's holiday with her mother in Piince George. Miss Andrews has written home giving a graphic description of the air trip from Prince George to Ashcroft and states that it surely beats going over the bumpy toads in a motor car.
United Air Transport's Sunday trip to Fort St. John from Prince George j was delayed till Tuesday on account of poor visibility. Ken Sherk and W. Beaton were passengers going north and the plane made the round trip Tuesday.
On Wednesday the regular mail flight was made to Fort St. James, Manson Creek, Takla Landing and Germansen Landing.
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Hockey Queen
Contest Starts / February 11
Two Candidates in the Field
With Headquarters in the
Ppstof f ice Block
The Hockey Queen contest opens at 5 p.m. tomorrow. February 11, and will run for four weeks, closing at 5 p.m. on March 11.
Two candidates have been nominated for the contest up to the present.
Miss Audrey Houghtaling is being sponsored by the Elks, and Miss Cecilia Goheen is sponsored by the C. *N. R. recreational .association and employees of the provincial government offices.
On March 11 a grand ball will be held in the Princess Ballroom at which the winning candidate will be crowned queen.
Committee headquarters will be at the Northern Hardware & Furniture Co.'s store in the postoffice block.
The proceeds of the contest are to be turned over to the Covered Rink Fund and � it is confidently expected that a substantial sum will be raised for this popular project of a community sports center.
the last rock was thrown.
The ice has been perfect ana games were tied necessitating extra ends to decide the winner. O. Dupre and H. Kennedy were knocked out in three games straight and were the 'first to qualify for the consolation draw. James, Morgan and Pidgeon are also- in the "ham and egg" class.
The skips and their rinks competing in the bonspiei are as follows, the name of, the skip being first in eacu case: t
H. Assman, R. Carson, J. Burns, R. Guriderson.
C:VArnett, C. Foot, G. Rebman, J. liestin,
x T. Carmichael, E. Little, J. Travis. A. Pomeroy.
C. Dupre, C. Neilson, V. Giles, F. Lockyer.
O. Dupre. H. Moffat, T. Williams. A. Galinas.
J. James. J. C. Mackenzie, J. Scott, G. Docherty.
G, Kolias. S. Stevens, M. Sandberg, C. Taylor.
H. Kennedy. F. Lockyer, O. P. Fletcher, W. Clark.
V. Morgan, E. MacEachren. K. Ma-theson. Rev. Fullerton.
H, Morison, W. Moore. W. Turnbull, T. Paulson.
J. C. Pidgeon, C. Gow, W. Smith. J. Bateman.
T. Tibbett, A. Trick, G. Smith, J. Rice.
H. Wood, W. J. Peckham, E. Davies, W. Ferry.
In the Kelly Cup, grand challenge, "the rinks of Wood. Assman. Kolias "and Dupre reached the semi-finals and the final was between the Wood and Dupre rinks, Dupre beating Wood easily to take the silverware.
In the Rooertson Cup, Assman, �Wood, Arnett and Morison rinks reached the semi-finals, and Assman and Arriet rinks playd a touch and go game, the Arnett rink finally winning out and taking the cup.
In the McCullagh Shield competition Arnett, Tibbett, Assman and Carmichael reached the semi-finals, and ] the. Assman and Tibbett rinks were the finalists. Tibbett was considerably down at one time but managed to pull up and bring home the shield.
In the Consolation competition the play was between Kennedy, James, j Morgan and Pidgeon rinks and in the I 'finals Kennedy beat Morgan to take first, prize.
O. Dupre's rink which did not win j 'any of the regular prizes was awarded > the "Hard Luck Prize." \
TRAIN AND TRUCK . COLLIDE AT GISCOME
Ten-Ton Load of Logs Puts Locomotive Out of Commission But No One Hurt
Giscome: (Special)�Born to Mr. and} Mrs. Pete Fry in the Prince George j Hospital, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ekblad arc in | Vancouver for a holiday. {
Roy Spurr has returned from his, business trip to Minneapolis. I
On Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Fred | Ekblad returned to Giscome from their tiip to Sweden. They report a mosc enjoyable time. Many changes have taken place since the days they leibj Sweden to come to America. Chiei! among these is the success of the co-) operative system encouraged by the socialist government. They saw no sign of relief measures and found -hat! things generally were considerably; more prosperous than in former days.'
We regret that Mrs. Pither is still j quite ill and extend every wish for herj speedy recovery. j
Saturday, February 12. will be a date! for much fun at Giscome as it will be! the occasion of the Valentine dance. I
On Monday morning about. 9:30 Uie mixed train going east lrom Prince, George and a logging truck of the'. Eagle Lake Sawmill Co., driven by Hr.iold Mann, collided at "cha Giscome crcssing. No one was injured, thougni Mr. Mann was rather shaken up. The; truck, with its load of logs weighing about ten tons was pushed off tbo iog- j Ling road, the logs being piled up. i tortunately, the engine of the train hit the truck in front of the cab. The; fender of the truck was crumpled and j the axle pushed out of line, but less: damage than would be expected was! done. . !
The logs, in swinging around, broke several of the water pipes of the loco-' motive and loosened the steam fit-! tings so that the train was held in' Giscome until a new engine came from Prince George at noon.
Badminton is not usually looked upon as a strenuous game, but it prov- i ed to be such the other night when i Bill Scott pulled some ligaments in his ankle while playing. This is a bit of a handicap for even the ioughty Bill, though not enough to keep him from work. By crutch, sleigh and some as-; sistance from friends he manages to get to work at the Eagle Lake Sawmill 1 office as usual.
Bill.Scott's Airdale dog, Sandy, is' also a doughty individual, particular-! ly where it concerns cats. In,the last' week or so it has only managed" to"k'ill; one and cripple another, so Bill, perforce, has to buy bones for his dog i from time to time/also.
We are pleased to note the return of the genial Martin Brommeland frcm Camp 104 which has temporarily stopped, ^operations. Aside from being an excellent cook, Martin is a genial chap'with always a cheerful smile and greeting.
Burns' night was the occasion here of a most successful amateur hour concert followed by a dance, 'me dance was followed in turn by some excellent haggis prepared bv Mrs. Farenhurst. after which we all went home. Not that the haggis had anything to do with the homeward trend. On the contrary it was most invigorating to those who partook of it. But all Rcod things come to an end. as Robert Burns has so well said: But pleasures are like poppies spread I You seize the flower, its bloom is shed, Or like the snow falls in the river, A moment white, then melts for ever.;
The concert committee was Mrs. Ro-selle, convener, and the Misses Dora \ and Mary Wilson, Joyce Brailsford and Norma McLeoi
Jim Procter had the misfortune to break the steering rod on his car while! driving on the logging road. Fortu-j natelv, little damage was done.
asquerade
Ball Voted Grand Success
Many Outstanding Costumes
Made Work of Judges Very
Difficult Task
Big Show To Aid Covered Rink Fund
Monster Klondyke to be Staged!
in Ritz-Kifer Hall on
February 16 & 17
Jitney dancing, bingo and all the old time army games, as well as other games of skill and chance are being lined up by the Prince George Hockey; Club for the monster "klondyke" to be staged at the Ritz-Kifer Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. February 16 and 17 I
Substantial prizes that will be highly appreciated by the various winners are being arranged for and a gay time is assured to all participants by the committee in charge.
The proceeds are to be added to the covered rink fund and it is hoped that the attendance will be such as iu make a substantial addition to the funds already in hand. ^ Plans and specifications for the link are all in readiness and the committee is confident of starting the actual work of construction early in May, so as to have tho rink ready forj skating next season.
Two hundred and fifty people attended the Prince George Hospital Nurses' Masquerade Ball in the Princess Ballroom on Friday.' Initiated by Matron Mrs. Faulkner and supported by all the nurses the splendid success achieved is a well merited tribute to their untiring energy and enthusiasm.
The bail was not only an enjoyable affair to those attending, but will benefit the hospital finances to the extent of $290.13. A profit of $224.88 was made on the raffle and $65.25 on the dance.
The lucky winner of the draw for the bedrocm suite was W. G. McMorris of the Citizen staff with ticket No. 499. Second prize of $5.00 was drawn by ticket No. 223 held by B. Goodrich, Prince George. Five further draws were made for prizes of $2.00 each. Winning tickets were 178, A. Rae. Vanderhoof, 43, T. W. Blundell of Sinclair Mills; 767, R. Pipke; 104, Mrs. J. Allen, and 749, Mrs. A. W. Forbes, all of Prince George. A revolving drum was used for the draw at which Mrs. Ma Ms officiated. ,
The judges of the costumes had a dilficult time making a decision as so many deserved cofrimendation. The prize for the best dressed lady went to Mrs. Larry McLeod. who was perfectly attired as an Arab Lady of the Court. Miss Marion Huntley, of the high school staff representing in all detail the game of "Pick-up Sticks" was awarded the prize as the best dressed lady comic. With her partner who completed the ensemble of this well-known parlor game, the couple drew much favorable comment. Jake Leith was a scream as a hitch-hiking tramp with garments.of a thousand patches, old suitcase.-pipe and empty "mickey" on hip (we know it was empty ue-cause it-fell on the floor and we rushed to spear one) and the judges awarded Jake the prize as the best dressed male comic. Victor Blue received the prize for being the best dressed man. 'Victor was attired as an Indian Chief and with buckskin coat, pants, mocassins head feathers and war-paint looked every inch a "Chief." Here again the judges regretted there was no couple prize for his partner was dressed to every detail_s_s his squaw.
To pick out and specially mention other costumes is almost too dltiicult to undertake us so many were outstanding. The "Cigarette" girl, Indian "sou'aw with papoore. "Swiss" girl with saxon curls. Mexican and Gypsy were outstanding female costumes, and no; forgetting the lady with flounced dress printed all over with the last issue of the "Piince George Citizen.
Maids. Chinese of the old peace loving China (there were no Japanese costumes we noticed) French Cooks. Surrcecn with knife, axe and stethoscope. Scottish lairds with kilts �*�" wagging, Uncle Tom straight from the log: cabin. Naval and Military gold braided uniforms. Pierrots. Pioneers. Dominoes, Barristers, Eskimos, Unc^' Sam with goatee�all adding to the color and gaiety of the ball. Trumpets, horns, cute tiny hats and balloons were supplied the dancers. Jack Ait-ken's swing band orchestra supplied snappy music quickened and enlivened at intervals with the additional friendly assistance of visitors Fred Somerton with his saxophone and Ai Reynolds a master of the cornet.
Mrs. C. Yost. Mrs. F. Armstrong and H. G. Perry, M.L.A.. officiated in the unenviable position as judges and Dr. C. Ewert was official M. C. at the microphone.
LAST GAME BEFORE
CARIBOO PLAYOFFS
Possible Tie Between Quesnel And
Wells For Second Place if Quesnel
Beats Williams Lake
Prince George's last hockey game oi the season in the Cariboo League games will be played on Prince George ice >with the Williams Lake team on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Win, lose or draw, Police George will sun be in tne playoffs for the cup. The team standings now are Prince George, eight points; Wells, seven points, and Quesnel, five points. Prince George has the one game with Williams Lake to play Satuiday, Quesnel and Williams Lake play Sunday, February 13, and if Quesnel takes Williams Lake, Wells and Quesnel will be tied with seven points each. This will necessitate arranging a play-off series to find out 'which team gets in the play-offs with Prince Gc-orix- Jir the Waller cup. emblematic of the hockey championship of the Cariboo.
CARIBOO HOCKEY* LEAGUE
Team Standings
W. L. T. PU.
Prince George ...........4 10 8
Wells ........:.. 3 2 1 7
Questfel ... 2 2 l r,
Williams Lake �*.. 0 4 0 0